Edited By Vaibhav Tiwari With Inputs From Pti

Union minister Ram Vilas Paswan has welcomed the Supreme Court's verdict on reservation in promotion of the government employees who belong to scheduled castes and scheduled tribes, saying it will open the doors for the members of the communities.

A 20-year-old man, who was missing for the past five years, has been found in a Pakistan jail. The man, now 25, is a resident of Rajasthan's Bundi district. The police came to know about his whereabouts after they received an inquiry to verify the man's nationality.

A day after two BSF personnel were killed in Pakistani firing, the country's troops violated the ceasefire agreement again in Jammu and Kashmir's Akhnoor sector in the early hours today. The BSF said intermittent firing and shelling by Pakistani troops was reported from the area. Indian forces responded in equal measure.

Indrani Mukerjea, the former media executive who is in jail for allegedly murdering her daughter Sheena Bora, was taken to a hospital yesterday for treatment after she complained of chest pain. She was admitted to Mumbai's JJ Hospital.

RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav's celebratory tweet after his party's win in a recent by-poll at Jokihat triggered an angry exchange of words between the JDU and RJD leaders today. JDU lawmaker Neeraj Kumar said he never expected very "high standards" from Mr Yadav as he did not even "complete high school". RJD said in response that even Kalidas and Tuls...

A 17-year-old boy was detained by the police at Ambad in Nashik city after he allegedly flashed a school teacher who lived near his house. The police said the boy allegedly climbed to the window of the bungalow where the teacher stays and made the obscene gesture.

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu said today that his Telugu Desam Party will play an important role in government formation after 2019 general elections, but he didn't want to become the prime minister of the country. The TDP chief said he just wanted to develop the state.

The Himachal Pradesh high court today passed an order to stop all construction activities in main areas to save water in the parched state capital. The court also banned car washing for a week.

Puducherry Lieutenant Governor Kiran Bedi, who is often at loggerheads with the local government, surprised Chief Minister Narayanasamy today, as she cycled down to his house and wished him on the eve of his 71st birthday.

Responding to a question on whether the sanctions imposed by the United States on Iran and Venezuela will affect India's oil imports from the two countries, External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj on Monday said that India only recognises sanctions imposed by United Nations.

Congress leader and former Kerala Chief Minister Oommen Chandy has posted an array of questions on his Twitter account for Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on the fourth anniversary of the BJP-led NDA government today. Among other questions, Mr Chandy asked, "When will we start getting petrol for Rs 40, promised by you"?

A mob in Bengaluru lynched a man who was suspected to be a child-trafficker. Police arrested 14 people, including four women, on Wednesday in connection with the case. The man was beaten with cricket bats and logs, the police said.

Former Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand Chief Minister Narayan Dutt Tiwari's wife has requested for a year's time from Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath to vacate the government bungalow on account of the veteran leader's health. She said in a letter that Mr Tiwari was ill and in the last stages of his life.

BJP leader BS Yeddyurappa said today that Karnataka Chief Minister HD Kumaraswamy had no faith in the Congress, his party's alliance partner in the state. He accused the Chief Minister of "arrogant and authoritative behaviour".

A top central government official said today that the India Meteorological Department's warning of "severe" thunderstorm in Delhi and the National Capital Region on May 8 had caused widespread panic, and that the weather office had gone "overboard."

Union minister Ram Vilas Paswan has welcomed the Supreme Court's verdict on reservation in promotion of the government employees who belong to scheduled castes and scheduled tribes, saying it will open the doors for the members of the communities.

A 20-year-old man, who was missing for the past five years, has been found in a Pakistan jail. The man, now 25, is a resident of Rajasthan's Bundi district. The police came to know about his whereabouts after they received an inquiry to verify the man's nationality.

A day after two BSF personnel were killed in Pakistani firing, the country's troops violated the ceasefire agreement again in Jammu and Kashmir's Akhnoor sector in the early hours today. The BSF said intermittent firing and shelling by Pakistani troops was reported from the area. Indian forces responded in equal measure.

Indrani Mukerjea, the former media executive who is in jail for allegedly murdering her daughter Sheena Bora, was taken to a hospital yesterday for treatment after she complained of chest pain. She was admitted to Mumbai's JJ Hospital.

RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav's celebratory tweet after his party's win in a recent by-poll at Jokihat triggered an angry exchange of words between the JDU and RJD leaders today. JDU lawmaker Neeraj Kumar said he never expected very "high standards" from Mr Yadav as he did not even "complete high school". RJD said in response that even Kalidas and Tuls...

A 17-year-old boy was detained by the police at Ambad in Nashik city after he allegedly flashed a school teacher who lived near his house. The police said the boy allegedly climbed to the window of the bungalow where the teacher stays and made the obscene gesture.

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu said today that his Telugu Desam Party will play an important role in government formation after 2019 general elections, but he didn't want to become the prime minister of the country. The TDP chief said he just wanted to develop the state.

The Himachal Pradesh high court today passed an order to stop all construction activities in main areas to save water in the parched state capital. The court also banned car washing for a week.

Puducherry Lieutenant Governor Kiran Bedi, who is often at loggerheads with the local government, surprised Chief Minister Narayanasamy today, as she cycled down to his house and wished him on the eve of his 71st birthday.

Responding to a question on whether the sanctions imposed by the United States on Iran and Venezuela will affect India's oil imports from the two countries, External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj on Monday said that India only recognises sanctions imposed by United Nations.

Congress leader and former Kerala Chief Minister Oommen Chandy has posted an array of questions on his Twitter account for Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on the fourth anniversary of the BJP-led NDA government today. Among other questions, Mr Chandy asked, "When will we start getting petrol for Rs 40, promised by you"?

A mob in Bengaluru lynched a man who was suspected to be a child-trafficker. Police arrested 14 people, including four women, on Wednesday in connection with the case. The man was beaten with cricket bats and logs, the police said.

Former Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand Chief Minister Narayan Dutt Tiwari's wife has requested for a year's time from Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath to vacate the government bungalow on account of the veteran leader's health. She said in a letter that Mr Tiwari was ill and in the last stages of his life.

BJP leader BS Yeddyurappa said today that Karnataka Chief Minister HD Kumaraswamy had no faith in the Congress, his party's alliance partner in the state. He accused the Chief Minister of "arrogant and authoritative behaviour".

A top central government official said today that the India Meteorological Department's warning of "severe" thunderstorm in Delhi and the National Capital Region on May 8 had caused widespread panic, and that the weather office had gone "overboard."